Watermelon Sugar

• 1 teaspoon kosher saltsalt
• 1 teaspoon superfine sugarsugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cayennecayenne
• 2 inch-wide cubes watermelonwatermelon
• 3/4 ounce simple syrup
• 3/4 ounce fresh lime juicelime-juice
• 1/2 ounce joven mezcal (see note)
• 1 1/2 ounce blanco tequilatequila

1. 01On a small plate, mix salt, sugar and cayenne with a fork. Lightly wet rim of a medium cocktail glass with water or lime juice, and dip glass on plate, coating rim, then tap to shake off excess.
2. 02In a cocktail shaker, crush watermelon with a muddler or long-handled spoon. Half fill the shaker with ice and vigorously shake the watermelon, syrup, lime juice, mezcal and tequila. Strain into glass and serve.

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